Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:07:09 -0500
Reply-To: "Pernice, Vincent" <Pernice@GENTA.COM>
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From: "Pernice, Vincent" <Pernice@GENTA.COM>
Subject: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
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Looking at the engine compartment, on the left side toward the rear bumper, you will see a metal intersection of the 2" coolant hoses. On this metal thing, you will see one wire going into it on the right, that is your temperature sensor, to the left of it, you will see a 1" rectangular plastic thing with wires coming out. That is your temp 2 sensor. It unscrews clockwise, and there is a rubber grommet / gasket that might need to be replaced one you take it out. Of course the engine needs to be cool.
Vince
'85 Westy "Moe's Tavern"
http://www.geocities.com/pernicev/Westfalia/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Brassaw [mailto:sendmeanemail@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:45 PM
To: Pernice, Vincent; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Subject: No low end Power
Newbie here. Where is the temp 2 sensor located? I have an '85 GL.
Richard
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Pernice, Vincent
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 6:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subject: No low end Power
Dan, I had a similar problem in my 85, Over time I found that when the
oxygen sensor goes bad or if there was any tinkering with the the
mixture, the spark plugs sometimes foul up more than the ignition system
can clean up, leading to all kinds of intermittent hesitation problems.
I would pull your plugs, check to see if they are the proper plug for
your van, clean them with a wire brush (or replace them all together)
and set the gap. This and a new set of heavy duty plug wires will do
wonders. If your cap, rotor, oxygen sensor and temp 2 sensor are all
taken care of, then this might be the way to go.
Vince
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:34:28 -0800
From: Dan Romano <vwtelledanoromano@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: No low end Power
Howdy,
I seem to always be posting things and get great responses with the
exception of the list I posted with like six problems. So I figure I
will just focus on what I would like to take care of first.
I have got no low end power out of first and second gear and then when
climbing hills in the road. It seems to lug off the line and then when
the rpms hit about 2000 to 3000 it kicks in and goes good. Then I have
to shift into second and it happens again. Then third and no problem it
goes great. When climbing hills I end up shifting into second just to
go 25 mph I know the car is a vw but it had more power before the last
fixes which were new oxygen sensor and wire rebuild and a new temp
sensor. Any help to get the power back would be great.
Thanks again
Dan Romano
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